Anything But Ordinary

Celebration Cut Short

 HAJIME POV

   A few days passed which were pretty uneventful. The day after getting attacked in the woods, Nagito was back on his usual bullshit, all was back to normal. Things have been. . .cordial between us. Not much has really changed or anything. Chiaki sure is suspicious though, seeming to be pleased that Nagito and I are now. . .friends, more or less. 

   I haven't talked to Nagito about feeding since then and he hasn't brought it up. It's fine but I'm starting to get pretty damn thirsty. . .Not that I can really do anything about that until Komaeda is feeling up to it again, I guess. It's getting worse with each passing hour and I'm scared if it goes on much longer I'll snap and give into Izuru's wishes.

   I don't want to give that jerk the satisfaction so I'll ask Komaeda about getting fed tonight. He knows how much my sibling pisses me off.

   But all things aside, I've got other things in my life going off, like right now for instance. Here I am, standing outside Chiaki's dorm room door, waiting for her to come answer. She's asked me over because Nagito's birthday is at the end of the week and she wants the two of us to plan a surprise for the three of us to do for it on Saturday. I wonder what she's got in mind. . .

   The door is opened a moment later by a sleepy-looking Chiaki. "Nrrgh. . .Hajime?" She grunts. 

   Oh boy.

   "Hey Chiaki. . .um, were you asleep?"

   She shrugs. "I'm always sleeping. . .But come on in, my roommate is out on a date, she won't be back for a while.

   I step inside, shutting the door shut behind me. "What's your roommate's name?" I ask, slipping off my shoes.

   "Mikan."

   "Is she in your class?"

   "Yeah, she's really sweet too. Anyways, come on, I want this to be Nagito's best birthday yet."

   Chiaki grabs my hand and pulls me into the main area of the dorm, seating me on one of the beds before sitting down across from me.

   "So, did you have something specific in mind?"

   "Hmm. . .maybe we could go see a movie? Or a theatre production? Do you know if he likes that sort of stuff?"

   I shrug. "Dunno, you know him better than I do. . .hey, isn't there some sort of fair coming into town? We could take him there. There'd be lots of food, games, probably some fireworks or something. . .wouldn't that be nice?" I suggest.

   Chiaki strokes her chin thoughtfully. "Actually, that's a really good idea, Hajime. Nagito would really like that. . .I think. But let's keep it a surprise, yes? Let's just say we're going out for supper or something and direct the taxi to the fair."

   "Great idea. I can pay for everything as well, if that's alright." I offer.

   She shakes her head. "No, we can split the cost. Ugh, which reminds me, I still need to get him an actual present. I'll go out after class tomorrow. . ." She muses.

   . . .Which reminds me, I still need to get him something. But what would a person like Nagito even want. . ?

   I look back up at Chiaki to ask for suggestions but she's seemed to have occupied herself with a handheld gaming device. I let out a sigh before looking over her shoulder and asking what she's playing.

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   "Welcome home, honey," Nagito greets me at the door, "You've been gone for so long, I was worried your supper would get cold."